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Skoda posted total domestic sales of 5,760 units in May 2026, registering a 15 per cent decline compared to 6,740 units sold during the same month last year
Skoda Auto India recorded domestic sales of 5,760 units in May 2026 by registering a 15 per cent decline compared to 6,740 units sold during the same month last year. Its volumes also dropped 16 per cent from 6,886 units posted in the previous month of April. The Czech brand’s notable growth from the Kushaq was offset by weaker contributions from the Kylaq, Slavia and Kodiaq.
The Kylaq remained Skoda’s most sold product despite a decline. The compact SUV posted sales of 3,443 units in May 2026 compared to 4,949 units during the corresponding month last year – resulting in a 30 per cent drop. Its monthly volumes also slipped by 16 per cent from 4,089 units recorded in April. Even with the decline, the Kylaq accounted for nearly 60 per cent of Skoda’s total domestic volume during the month.
The biggest positive bit came from the Kushaq. Sales more than doubled to 1,310 units from 644 units registered in May 2025 with a huge 103 per cent year-on-year increase. The midsize SUV competes against the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Honda Elevate, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Victoris, MG Astor and Toyota Hyryder amongst others.
|
Model |
May 2026 |
May 2025 |
YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kylaq |
3,443 |
4,949 |
-30% |
|
Kushaq |
1,310 |
644 |
103% |
|
Slavia |
861 |
937 |
-8% |
|
Kodiaq |
146 |
208 |
-30% |
|
Superb |
0 |
2 |
0% |
|
Octavia |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
Total |
5,760 |
6,740 |
-15% |
The Kushaq is offered with a 1.0-litre TSI petrol engine producing 115 hp and 178 Nm while higher variants use a 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine generating 150 hp and 250 Nm. Transmission choices comprise six-speed manual, six-speed automatic and seven-speed DSG options. The Slavia sedan contributed 861 units in May 2026 against 937 units a year earlier.
The figures resulted in an 8 per cent decline. As opposed to many sedans that have witnessed notable contractions in recent years, the Slavia managed a modest 4 per cent increase over April 2026. Sharing its MQB-A0-IN platform and engine lineup with the Kushaq, the Slavia remains one of the few midsize sedans offering turbo petrol engines across the range.
At the premium end, the Kodiaq registered 146 units compared to 208 units in May 2025 with a 30 per cent decline. However, monthly volumes improved by 26 per cent over April. The flagship SUV is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine producing 204 hp and 320 Nm and is coupled with a seven-speed DSG transmission and all-wheel-drive system.
A closer examination of the numbers shows the Kylaq and Kushaq accounted for 4,753 units out of Skoda’s total tally of 5,760 units. The numbers mean more than 82 per cent of the brand’s domestic volume came from its two SUV offerings. The appreciable growth delivered by the Kushaq due to the arrival of the facelift also demonstrates that demand for midsize SUVs remains healthy.
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